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The first federal lawsuit filed against the city of Portland for its officers' actions against demonstrators during the city's racial justice protests of 2020 has come to a close. On Monday, lawyers representing five demonstrators and the advocacy group Don't Shoot Portland reached a $250,001 settlement with the city over a June 2020 lawsuit, which accused Portland police for the "indiscriminate use" of tear gas and impact munitions against nonviolent protesters. The settlement's payout will...

Portland middle school teacher to sue PPS for retaliation, discrimination , Local News, Portland local News, Breaking News alerts for Portland city.

The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) estimated that, in 2020, its officers used force more than 6,000 times against members of the public participating in racial justice protests. This force came in the form of tear gas canisters shot into crowds of people, baton strikes, stun grenades filled with rubber bullets shot from an officer's gun, and forceful shoves. These actions resulted in countless injuries amongst members of the public, several lawsuits, one officer arrest, and...

She suffered debilitating stress and health problems because of the harassment.

State Sen. Kayse Jama has announced his intent to run to retain his seat in Oregon Senate District 24 (East Portland and North Clackamas). Kayse Jama was unanimously appointed by the Multnomah and Clackamas County Commissions to his seat in 2021 after over 20 years of community work.